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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 15, where do Serena and Tom often eat?

2. In Chapter 11, how many revisions are there of Serena's letter to Haley?

3. In Chapter 18 after dinner during their first weekend together after the holidays, where do Serena and Tom make love?

4. What excuse does Serena give Tom in Chapter 20 for not attending the ceremonies for the Austen?

5. In Chapter 16, what time does Max come to Serena's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tom know Shirley Shilling?

2. At the end of Chapter 12 in Haley's short story, why does Sebastian think that his wife is quite an actress?

3. In Chapter 14, what does Tom say about his sisters?

4. In Chapter 11, what problem keeps Haley awake at night?

5. In Chapter 20, how productive is Tom in January?

6. In Chapter 20, how well is the writing going for Tom's new novel?

7. In Chapter 17, what does Serena say about her father?

8. Why does Max comes to see Serena at the end of Chapter 16?

9. In Chapter 13, what is Serena thinking about Shirley?

10. In Chapter 11, what does Serena wear when she meets Haley and how does she feel about her attire?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Serena makes friends with Shirley. What type of friend is Shirley to Serena? What type of friend is Serena to Shirley? In what ways is Shirley a better friend to Serena than Serena is to her?

Essay Topic 2

The novel could be classified as several different genres. What do you believe is the genre of the novel? Back up your decision with examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Both Serena and Tom have been deceitful with one another. How have they both been deceitful? How does deceit influence their relationship? How does deceit finally bring them together?

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